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GLM graduates can earn great salaries, with the
average starting salary ranging up to $34,000, according to graduate exit
surveys.
In addition, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America reports
in its 2007 Compensation and Benefits Survey* that assistant
superintendents' salaries have increased to $37,032 in 2007, a seven percent
increase since 2005.
In fact, all hourly wages for crew positions increased, with horticulturist
hourly pay increasing the most since 2003. In 2007, the average size of a
crew managed by golf course superintendents is 21, up slightly from 2003 and
2005 when a crew size of 20 was reported.
With experience, professionals in landscape and turfgrass industries enjoy
excellent earnings and an array of benefits such as meal and vehicle
allowances, paid vacation and insurance, bonuses and more.
*For the full report, go to
www.gcsaa.org/jobs/compensation/trends.aspx
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| GLM graduates enjoy excellent career opportunities nationwide. These professionals hold exciting posts at some of the nation's most well-known facilities, such as Augusta, home of the Masters; The Ballpark at Arlington; Merion Golf Club in Merion, Pa.; Kyle Field at Texas A&M University; and Waco's Bear Ridge Golf Club. |
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| Technicians in the turfgrass industry use many types of equipment and software to stay on top of industry developments. A few of these include: |
- Reel and fairway mowers;
- Aerators and top dresser equipment;
- Land CAD and Rain CAD software programs;
- Spreaders, spray rigs and much more.
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| Students in GLM gain exposure to established professionals though the program's advisory committee and various industry groups. Professional organizations such as the GCSAA, the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association, the Texas Turfgrass Association and others offer additional networking opportunities. |
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